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How to eliminate 60 cycle hum??

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This may be off topic but I know you guys are pretty clever and helpful !! (Have I buttered ya up e'nuf?)I have a small amp that I use to power my MP3 player with my under the pillow speakers for…Continue

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The pictures of everyones fav builds got me thinking (verrrrryyyy dangerous) ....Has anyone used some kind of switch that can activate some led lights, sort of the way an EQ meter works. It would be…Continue

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